JP2008010898A - Mobile phone with camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile phone with a camera that can easily capture an image in a lateral position suitably displayed and watched on a laterally long screen of a personal computer and a television receiver or the like capable of displaying an image with many numbers of pixels. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile phone with the camera including a camera unit for photographing an image of an object and capable of photographing the object by the camera unit when set to a camera mode is characterized by including a warning unit for providing a warning for photographing a laterally located image. Further, a posture sensor and an opening/closing sensor are provided on the mobile phone with the camera, and a display position of the warning is changed depending on a signal from each sensor. The warning is made or not made. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for appreciating an image taken with a camera-equipped mobile phone, and more particularly to an image appreciation system for viewing an image taken with a camera-equipped mobile phone on a monitor of an external device.

Images taken with a camera-equipped mobile phone can be viewed and displayed on the display section of the camera-equipped mobile phone, or sent as an attached mail to an external computer and displayed on the computer display section. Can do. In addition, an image taken by a camera-equipped mobile phone having a high pixel count can be recorded on a recording medium by a recording medium recording unit provided in the camera-equipped mobile phone, and the image can be read from the recording medium to a personal computer for viewing. Furthermore, a television that includes a recording medium reading unit, reads an image from the recording medium, and displays the image on a display unit is also commercially available.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-10227 discloses the following technique. An image browsing system comprising at least one television and an image capture device and a docking station capable of communicating with the television, wherein the docking station controls the operation of the television, and one or more from the image capture device Receive a plurality of electronic images. The docking station transmits the electronic image to the television for display and viewing. Alternatively, the image capture device directly controls the television and transmits directly to the television for electronic image and viewing. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-244289 discloses the following technique. The image information corresponding to the display image on the display device of the mobile phone is converted into data that can be reproduced by the television receiver and sent to the television receiver. The television receiver processes the data received from the mobile phone into a TV video signal and displays the same image displayed on the display screen of the display of the mobile phone on the display screen of the TV receiver.

  An image taken with a camera-equipped mobile phone is usually a vertically long image. When viewing the image on a mobile phone with a camera, there is no problem with the vertically long image, but there is a problem when viewing the image on a landscape screen such as a personal computer or television that can display a high pixel image. Arise. The known documents 1 and 2 are silent about image acquisition by an image acquisition device or a mobile phone.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a camera-equipped mobile phone that can easily shoot a horizontally long image suitable for displaying and viewing the image on a horizontally long screen of the personal computer or television. .

The object can be achieved as follows.
In a camera-equipped mobile phone having a camera unit that captures an image of a subject and a shooting mode selection unit, a warning that warns the user to take a lateral image when the shooting mode selection unit selects a specific shooting mode. A mobile phone with a camera having a part. The camera-equipped mobile phone shoots an image with a high pixel number in the specific shooting mode.
The warning can be as follows.

  The camera-equipped mobile phone further includes a display unit that displays an image captured by the camera unit, and displays a horizontally long rectangular shape on the display unit as the warning. The rectangular shape can be displayed as a frame or an image.

The camera-equipped mobile phone further includes a setting unit that sets an image shape to be displayed on the television,
The rectangular shape is an image shape set in the setting unit.
The camera-equipped mobile phone further includes an output unit that outputs an image captured by the camera unit to the outside, and the output unit externally outputs the rectangular image according to a predetermined operation on the camera-equipped mobile phone. Output to.

The camera-equipped mobile phone further includes a recording unit that records an image captured by the camera unit, and the recording unit records the rectangular image when the image is taken with the warning.
The camera-equipped mobile phone further includes a recording unit that records an image captured by the camera unit, and a reproduction unit that reproduces the recorded image and displays the image on the display unit, and shoots with the warning. When the recorded image is reproduced, the same display as the warning is displayed.
The camera-equipped mobile phone can be in a first state in which the display unit is visible from the outside and a second state in which the display unit is not visible from the outside. In the first state and the second state, The warning state is made different. Then, the warning is given when in the first state, and the warning is not given when in the second state.

  The camera-equipped mobile phone includes a first part having the display unit and a second part having the camera unit, and the first part and the second part can be opened and closed by a first shaft. The first state and the second state are established by opening and closing the first part and the second part. The first portion can be further rotated around a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and the first portion and the second portion can be opened and closed, and the first portion The first state or the second state is brought about by the rotation.

The camera-equipped mobile phone further includes a sub-display unit at a position that can be seen from the outside when in the second state, and gives a warning to the sub-display unit when in the second state.
The camera-equipped mobile phone further includes a posture sensor that detects a posture of the camera-equipped mobile phone, and the posture sensor is not in a posture suitable for capturing an image in which the posture of the camera-equipped mobile phone is a horizontal position. When this is detected, the warning is given.

  The camera-equipped mobile phone further includes a posture sensor that detects a posture of the camera-equipped mobile phone, the selection unit selects the specific shooting mode, and the posture sensor captures an image of a lateral position. When it is detected that the posture is not suitable for the above, the rectangular partial image is taken as a subject to be photographed.

  The warning may be displayed to instruct the mobile phone with camera to shoot with the mobile phone with camera lying down.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the image of the shape matched with the shape of the display screen of a television can be image | photographed easily. As a result, the entire photographed image is displayed on the full television display screen.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a concept of a system according to a first embodiment of this invention.
The system according to the present embodiment includes a mobile phone with camera 100, a storage device 200, and a television 300. The mobile phone 100 is obtained by adding some functions of a commercially available camera-equipped mobile phone, and basically has the same configuration and functions as a commercially available camera-equipped mobile phone.

  The camera-equipped mobile phone 100 has a Bluetooth communication function using Bluetooth and an infrared communication function using infrared rays. The storage device 200 has a Bluetooth communication function, and thus can communicate with the camera-equipped mobile phone 100. The storage device 200 is connected to an external signal input unit of the television 300. The television 300 has an infrared communication function for receiving a remote control signal and can communicate with the camera-equipped mobile phone 100. Thus, the television 300 receives an input switching signal for switching the input signal from the camera-equipped mobile phone 300 to the external input signal.

The camera-equipped mobile phone 100 records and reproduces and displays images taken by itself or images obtained from other camera-equipped mobile phones. When a predetermined operation is performed on the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 in the state of reproduction display, the image being reproduced and displayed is transmitted to the storage device 200 via Bluetooth communication. The storage device 200 performs predetermined processing on the image and sends it to the television 300. The predetermined process is, for example, a process for making the image beautifully displayed on the television 300.
The television 300 enters an external signal display mode for displaying an external input signal and displays the received image for viewing. A display switching signal for setting the television 300 to the external input display mode is output from the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 at a predetermined timing.

Each part will be described in detail.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100, and FIG. 3 is an external view of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100. The camera-equipped mobile phone 100 includes a first part 101 and a second part 102, and the first part 101 and the second part 102 can be opened and closed by a rotating shaft 103. The camera-equipped mobile phone 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Of the configuration of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100, portions related to the present invention will be mainly described.

  Reference numeral 110 denotes a camera unit including a photographing unit 111 including an image pickup device having 2 to 3 million pixels and a photographing lens. Reference numeral 140 denotes a recording unit that records and stores an image photographed by the camera unit 110. A display unit 120 displays an image from the camera unit 110 or an image recorded in the recording unit 140. The display unit 120 is provided in the first portion 101. The camera unit 110 and the operation unit 130 are provided in the second portion 102. The photographing lens 112 of the camera unit 111 is provided outside the second portion 102, and the operation unit 130 is provided outside the second portion 102. That is, the photographing lens 112 is provided on the back side of the operation unit 130. Reference numeral 105 denotes a mobile phone function unit for making a call or the like.

  FIG. 4A is an external view of a state in which the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 in the state of FIG. In this state, the display unit 120 is folded inside and cannot be seen. Instead, the sub display unit 125 provided on the back surface of the display unit 120 can be seen. The first portion 101 can be rotated 180 degrees in the left-right direction in FIG. FIG. 4B is an external view of the first portion closed by rotating 180 degrees in the left-right direction. In this state, the display unit 120 can be seen outside.

  The display unit 120 also displays a menu for using various functions of the camera-equipped mobile phone. An operation unit 130 includes a push button switch including a numeric keypad 131, a cross key 132, a transmission button 133, and the like. 150 is an infrared communication unit, and 160 is a Bluetooth communication unit, both of which communicate with an external corresponding communication unit. The Bluetooth communication unit 160 transmits an image captured by the camera unit 110. The infrared communication unit 150 transmits a signal for controlling the television 300. With this function, it is possible to perform television operations such as switching the viewing channel of the television 300 with the camera-equipped mobile phone 100. Furthermore, it is possible to switch the display image from an ordinary television broadcast to an image based on an external input signal.

180 is an open / close sensor that detects the open / close state of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100, and 185 is a rotation state of the first portion 101, that is, the display unit 120 is inward (the state in FIG. 3) or outward in FIG. 4B. It is a rotation sensor which detects whether it is in a state. A display corresponding to the detection results of the open / close sensor 180 and the rotation sensor 185 is displayed on the display unit 120. For example, the display direction on the display unit 120 changes depending on the detection result of the rotation sensor 185. When the open / close sensor 180 detects that the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is closed and the rotation sensor 185 detects that the display unit 120 is facing inward, the display on the display unit 120 is turned off. Reference numeral 190 denotes an attitude sensor for detecting whether the attitude of the camera-equipped mobile phone is a vertical position or a horizontal position.
Each unit is connected to the control unit 170. The control unit 170 controls processing by each unit.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the storage apparatus 200. The storage device 200 includes a Bluetooth communication unit 210, a storage unit 220, an image processing unit 230, a signal conversion processing unit 240, an image signal output unit 250, an Internet connection unit 260, and the like. Each unit is connected to the control unit 270. The control unit 270 controls processing by each unit. The storage device 200 receives an image from the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 through the Bluetooth communication unit 210, performs a predetermined image process in the image processing unit 230, inputs the image to the signal conversion processing unit 240, and records it in the storage unit 220. To do.

  Further, the storage unit 220 outputs the requested image to the signal conversion processing unit 240 in response to an image request for outputting the recorded image to the television 300. The signal conversion processing unit 240 converts an input image signal into an analog AV signal for display on the television 300, or a digital D1 signal or D4 signal, and outputs an image signal having an AV terminal, a D1 terminal, and a D4 terminal. The data is output to the television 300 via any terminal of the unit 250.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the high-definition / large-screen television 300. The TV 300 is a commercially available high-definition and large-screen TV, for example, an HD (High Definition) TV compatible with high-definition broadcasting, and includes a power switch 301, a broadcast receiving unit 310 that receives TV broadcast radio waves and converts them into TV signals, a DVD device, An external signal input unit 320 having an AV terminal, a D1 terminal, and a D4 terminal to which a signal from an external device such as a VTR device is input, a display unit 330 that displays images from a television broadcast or an external device, and a display on the display unit 330 An input switching unit 340 that switches between a television broadcast image and an image from an external device, a display processing unit 345 that outputs an image display signal to the display unit 330 based on the image from the input switching unit 340, an infrared communication unit 350, and the like. Prepare. Each unit is connected to the control unit 370. The control unit 370 controls processing by each unit.
The infrared communication unit 350 receives television control signals such as viewing channel switching, volume adjustment, and display image switching by the input switching unit 340 from a remote controller attached to the television.

  The external signal input unit 320 and the external signal input unit 250 of the storage apparatus 200 are connected by an AV cable, a D1 cable, or a D4 cable, and an image signal from the storage apparatus 200 is input. When the input switching unit 340 switches the display image to an image based on an external input signal, the image from the storage device 200 is displayed on the television 300. The cellular phone 100 outputs an input switching signal for causing the input switching unit 340 to switch the display image on the display unit 330 to the image from the storage device 200 from the infrared communication unit 150. That is, the image from the storage device 200 can be displayed on the television 300 by the camera-equipped mobile phone 100. Conversely, it is also possible to return to the television broadcast display from the state in which the image from the storage device 200 is displayed.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the procedure of operations and processes from image capturing by the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 according to the system of FIG. 1 to display of the captured image on the television. In addition, although the apparatus mainly in charge of processing is shown on the right side of the figure, it does not indicate that processing is performed only by that apparatus, but there is also processing performed in cooperation with other apparatuses.

  In step S <b> 1 of FIG. 7, the operator photographs the subject with the camera-equipped mobile phone 100. The captured image is stored in the temporary storage memory, and is recorded in the recording unit 140 in accordance with a save operation performed as necessary. This operation is usually performed by the operator on the go.

  Subsequent steps are operations performed in front of the television 300 after the operator returns home. Steps S3 to S7 are actually performed in an extremely short time (instantaneously or within a few seconds) automatically according to one operation. ). There may be a few days between Step S1 and Step S2. In any case, the steps after step S2 are not executed until the operator has made a desire to immediately view images taken in the past on the television screen.

In step S2, the image recorded in the recording unit 140 is reproduced, and one image that the operator wants to view on the television is displayed on the display unit 120.
In step S <b> 3, the operator performs an operation of transmitting the captured image to the storage device 200. This operation is a single operation such as pressing a predetermined push button. In this step S <b> 3, the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 reads the selected image and related information related thereto from the recording unit 140 and transmits the selected image to the storage device 200 using the Bluetooth communication unit 160.

In step S <b> 4, the storage apparatus 200 receives the image and the related information at the Bluetooth communication unit 210.
In step S5, the image processing unit 230 performs predetermined image processing on the image. The predetermined image processing is processing for making an image captured by the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 an image suitable for display on the television 300. Information other than the image data is directly input from the Bluetooth communication unit 210 to the storage unit 220.

In step S <b> 6, an image signal based on the processed image is input to the external signal input unit 320 of the high definition television 300 via the image signal output unit 250.
In step S7, the infrared communication unit 350 of the television 300 receives the input switching signal from the infrared communication unit 130 of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100. Thereby, the television 300 is switched from the normal television broadcast display mode to the external signal display mode. Note that the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 receives the signal indicating that the image processing by the image processing unit 230 is completed from the storage device 200 and outputs the input switching signal. Alternatively, the input switching signal is output when it can be estimated that the image processing by the image processing unit 230 has been completed.

In step S <b> 8, the television 300 displays the processed image on the display unit 330 based on the image signal input to the external signal input unit 320.
With the above procedure, an image captured by the camera unit 110 of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is displayed on the high-definition television 300 as a more beautiful image by only a single operation on the camera-equipped mobile phone 100. Since the image is displayed on a large-sized high-definition television, the effect of the high pixel count of the camera unit 110 is effectively exhibited.

The process of step S61 is performed in parallel with steps S6 to S8. In step S61, the processed image subjected to the image processing is recorded in the storage unit 220.
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Step S1 in FIG. 7 will be described in detail.
The camera-equipped mobile phone 100 enters a camera mode by performing a predetermined operation. Immediately after entering the camera mode, the camera unit 110 normally displays the subject with an image size having a data amount suitable for display on the display unit 120 of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 or transmission to another camera-equipped mobile phone. It is in a state where it can shoot (shooting mode). An image shot in the shooting mode is not suitable for viewing on a large screen display device such as a television because it has a low pixel count and a low resolution.

  When a predetermined operation is further performed in the shooting mode, various settings relating to shooting and various settings relating to handling of shot images can be performed. For example, the image size and image quality of the captured image can be set, and continuous shooting and bracket continuous shooting can be set. In addition, an image captured and recorded in a recording unit inside the camera-equipped mobile phone can be reproduced and displayed on the display unit 120 for viewing. The various settings are executed by pressing each operation button of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100, for example, a numeric key, to which a function for instructing execution of processing for performing the setting is assigned. The details and functions of the operation method are well-known in commercially available camera-equipped mobile phones, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In order to capture an image with high resolving power suitable for viewing on a large-screen display device such as a television, the image size may be set to a high pixel size in the image size setting. Although an image captured with the image size of the high pixel number may be the target after step S2 in FIG. 7, it is preferable to use an image captured in a more suitable state for viewing on a high-definition / large-screen television. One of the various settings is a setting function for supporting such shooting. Hereinafter, photographing when the function is used will be described.

  When a predetermined operation is performed, a menu (FIG. 8) for performing the setting is displayed on the display unit 120. When the setting is completed, the camera returns to a state where it can be photographed. The state in which shooting is set for shooting an image suitable for television viewing is referred to as a TV image shooting mode.

The menu in FIG. 8 is for setting the shape of an image to be displayed on the television.
When “1. Standard shape” is selected, an image size with an aspect ratio of 3: 4 is set.
When “2. Hi-Vision shape” is selected, an image size with an aspect ratio of 9:16 is set.

If any of the above is selected, the setting in the menu of FIG. 8 is finished, and shooting in the TV image shooting mode becomes possible. In the TV image shooting mode, the warning unit 175 displays a warning so that the shot image is shot in a state suitable for viewing on a high-definition, large-screen television.
For example, a warning is displayed on the display unit 120 of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 so that the captured image of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 becomes a horizontally long image (horizontal image). This is because the horizontally long display unit of the television is used effectively and the resolution of the imaging device of the imaging unit 111 is used effectively.

As shown in FIG. 3, the outer shape of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is rectangular, the display unit 120 is also rectangular, and the longitudinal directions of both are the same. Although the captured image captured by the camera unit 110 is also rectangular, the longitudinal direction is often the same direction. In that case, it is preferable to shoot a horizontal image with the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 sideways. Since the aspect ratio of the image sensor of the imaging unit 111 is 3: 4 or a value close to it, the entire captured horizontal image is displayed on the full display unit of the television.
Therefore, a warning “Please shoot with the mobile phone lying down” is displayed on the camera-equipped mobile phone 100. When the open / close sensor 180 detects that the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is closed and the rotation sensor 185 detects that the display unit 120 is facing inward, the display unit 120 is not visible from the outside, and thus the secondary display. Displayed on the part 125. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is held when shooting with the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 closed and sideways.

The warning is displayed on the display unit 120 when the open / close sensor 180 detects that the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is open. However, when the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is opened for shooting, the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is often taken in a vertical position as shown in FIG. In that case, an image in the vertical position is taken.
Therefore, the following warning may be used. When the open / close sensor 180 of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 detects that the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is in an open state, the display unit 120 is set in the menu of FIG. 8 as shown in FIG. A frame line 121 indicating the shape of the display image is displayed with its longitudinal direction set in the horizontal direction. The shape of the frame 121 is a rectangle with the aspect ratio selected in the menu of FIG. A frame line 121 indicates a range displayed on the television 300 among images displayed on the display unit 120. Note that the actually captured image is the same as the captured image in the normal shooting mode. However, the imaging unit 111 is required to have higher pixels in order to fully utilize the resolution of the HD television. Judging from the speed of the increase in the pixel count of camera-equipped mobile phones, it will be realized in the near future.

  As another method of the warning, an image displayed on the display unit 120 may be an image in the frame 121 instead of displaying the frame line 121. In any case, the image recorded in the recording unit 140 may be the image in the frame 121. Note that the position and shape of the frame line 121 in the captured image is one of the related information of the image.

  When the camera-equipped mobile phone has a structure incapable of rotating the first part, the warning to the display unit 120 is only when the open / close sensor 180 detects that the camera-equipped mobile phone is open. You should do it.

  In any case, when the output of the posture sensor 190 indicates that the posture of the camera-equipped mobile phone is in the horizontal position, the warning display is not displayed, but only when it indicates the vertical position. The warning display may be performed.

The operator captures the subject according to a message displayed on the display unit 120 or the sub display unit 125 or a warning such as a frame line 121 displayed on the display unit 120. When a predetermined operation for entering the camera mode is performed in the TV image shooting mode, the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 ends the TV image shooting mode and enters the normal shooting mode. Further, when an operation for ending the camera mode is performed, such as operating other functions of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100, the camera mode is ended after the TV image shooting mode is ended.
Hereinafter, an example of the processing procedure of the TV image shooting mode will be described with reference to FIG.
11 is started by performing a predetermined operation for using the function of the TV image shooting mode.
In step S11, the menu of FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit 120, and the shape of the image to be displayed on the television is selected.

  In step S12, it is determined whether the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is in the horizontal position or the vertical position based on the output of the attitude sensor 190. If it is the horizontal position, the process proceeds to step S13, and if it is the vertical position, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S13, it is determined whether the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is open or closed based on the output of the open / close sensor. If it is open, the process proceeds to step S14. If it is closed, the process proceeds to step S141.

  In step S <b> 14, “Please shoot with the mobile phone lying down” is displayed on the display unit 120. Alternatively, a frame line 121 indicating the image shape selected in step S1 is displayed on the display unit 120.

  In step S141, it is determined whether the display unit 120 is inward or outward based on the output of the rotation sensor 185. If it is inward, the process proceeds to step S142, and if it is outward, the process proceeds to step 15.

In step S142, “Please take a picture with the mobile phone on the side” is displayed on the sub-display unit 125, and the process proceeds to step S15.
In step S <b> 15, the subject is photographed and recorded in the recording unit 140 in accordance with the photographing operation of the operator.

  In step S16, it is determined whether an operation for ending the TV image shooting mode has been performed. If yes, the process proceeds to step S17. If not, the process returns to step S15 to continue shooting.

In step S17, the TV image shooting mode is terminated and the process is terminated.
Note that the processing in step S11 may be omitted as appropriate. In that case, only a warning with a message “Please shoot with your mobile phone sideways” is given. Alternatively, a warning based on a predetermined display image shape is issued. Further, step S12 and step S13 may be omitted as appropriate. In that case, a warning is issued regardless of the posture of the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 and the open / closed state.

  Further, when it is determined in step S12 that the camera-equipped mobile phone 100 is in the horizontal position, it is determined whether the shape of the display image selected in step S11 is a normal shape or a high-vision shape. If it is a high vision shape, the process may proceed to step S14. In that case, in step S <b> 14, a high-definition frame line whose horizontal direction is the longitudinal direction is displayed on the display unit 120.

  In step S7 of FIG. 7, an image that the operator wants to see on the television is reproduced and displayed on the display unit 120 for selection from the images captured and recorded as described above. At that time, the frame line displayed as the warning is displayed on the reproduced image. Thereby, when the image is viewed on the television, the range of the image displayed on the television can be confirmed in advance.

It is a figure which shows the concept of the system of 1st Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the mobile phone with a camera. It is the figure which showed the external appearance of the mobile phone with a camera. (A) It is an external view of the state which folded the mobile phone with a camera. (B) It is the external view of another state which folded the mobile phone with a camera. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a storage device. FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the high definition and large screen television. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the procedure of the operation and process by the system of FIG. It is a menu screen for setting the shape of the image displayed on a television. It is a figure which shows the holding | maintenance state in the case of image | photographing with a mobile phone with a camera closed and sideways. It is a figure which shows the mobile phone with a camera which displayed the frame which shows the shape of the display image on a television on a display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of TV image shooting mode.

Explanation of symbols

100 …… Mobile phone with camera 110 …… Camera unit 120 …… Display unit 130 …… Operation unit 140 …… Recording unit 150 …… Infrared communication unit 160 …… Bluetooth communication unit 170 …… Control unit 175 …… Warning unit 180 …… Open / close sensor 185 …… Rotation sensor 190 …… Attitude sensor 200 …… Storage device 210 …… Bluetooth communication unit 220 …… Storage unit 230 …… Image processing unit 240 …… Signal conversion processing unit 250 …… Image signal output Unit 260... Internet connection unit 270... Control unit 280 .. infrared communication unit 300... High-definition / large screen television 310 .. TV broadcast receiving unit 320 .. external signal input unit 330. ... Input switching unit 350 ... Infrared communication unit 370 ... Control unit

Claims (17)

In a camera-equipped mobile phone having a camera unit that captures an image of a subject and a shooting mode selection unit,
A camera-equipped mobile phone, comprising: a warning unit that issues a warning so as to take a lateral image when the shooting mode selection unit selects a specific shooting mode. The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein an image having a high pixel number is taken in the specific shooting mode. A display unit for displaying an image captured by the camera unit;
The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein a horizontally long rectangular shape is displayed on the display unit as the warning. 4. The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein the rectangular shape is displayed as a frame line or an image shape. A setting unit for setting an image shape to be displayed on the television;
The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the rectangular shape is an image shape set in the setting unit. An output unit that outputs an image captured by the camera unit to the outside;
6. The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein the output unit outputs the rectangular image to the outside in response to a predetermined operation on the camera-equipped mobile phone. A recording unit that records an image captured by the camera unit;
The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein when the image is taken with the warning, the recording unit records the rectangular image. A recording unit that records an image captured by the camera unit; and a reproduction unit that reproduces the recorded image and displays the image on the display unit.
6. The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein the same display as the warning is displayed when an image shot and recorded with the warning is reproduced. The camera-equipped mobile phone can be in a first state where the display unit is visible from the outside and a second state where the display unit is not visible from the outside,
The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein the warning state is different between the first state and the second state. The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 9, wherein the warning is performed when the first state is established. 10. The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 9, wherein the warning is not performed in the second state. The camera-equipped mobile phone includes a first part having the display unit and a second part having the camera unit, and the first part and the second part can be opened and closed by a first shaft. Connected to
The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 9, wherein the first state and the second state are achieved by opening and closing the first portion and the second portion. The first portion is further rotatable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis;
The camera-attached camera according to claim 12, wherein the first state or the second state is achieved by opening and closing of the first part and the second part and rotation of the first part. mobile phone. A sub-display unit at a position visible from the outside in the second state;
The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 9, wherein, in the second state, the warning is given to the sub display unit. An attitude sensor for detecting the attitude of the camera-equipped mobile phone;
The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein when the posture sensor detects that the posture of the camera-equipped mobile phone is not a posture suitable for taking an image of a horizontal position, the camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 3, phone. The camera further includes a posture sensor that detects the posture of the mobile phone with camera, the selection unit selects the specific photographing mode, and the posture sensor is not suitable for photographing a lateral image. The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein when the image is detected, the rectangular partial image is taken as an object to be imaged. 2. The camera-equipped mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the warning is a display instructing to take a picture with the camera-equipped mobile phone lying sideways.

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